Rally at City Hall calls for Portland to spend money on housing, not homeless...
Housing advocates and two City Council members rallied in front of Portland City Hall starting at noon on Wednesday to demand that the city focus on housing homeless people instead of creating large, new shelters. The Welcome Home Coalition, a key organizer behind the Metro homeless services tax that voters...
Portland just removed 1,953 homeless campsites, but critics say progress is still too slow
Portland just removed nearly two thousand homeless campsites in three months.
PPS board unanimously votes to buy property for Center for Black Student Excellence
The Portland Public Schools board unanimously voted to approve the purchase of a property to establish the Center for Black Student Excellence, which will provide culturally responsive support and career pathways for Black students.
‘Inherit opportunities’: $70M Albina projects revealed
The 1803 Fund revealed their plans for the area on Tuesday, including 10 acres in the Albina neighborhood. Architectural renderings show the vision for two areas.
Police Seek Community Help Identifying Suspects in Southeast Division Street Burglary
The Burglary Task Force is asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects in a recent burglary at a pipe shop on Southeast Division Street in Portland. The incident happened on November 13, 2025, at 3:53 a.m. Portland Police arrested Amber M. Turner, 39, near the scene. Turner faces multiple charges after a...
Petitioners call on Portland to prioritize rent assistance, affordable housing after mayor hits shelter...
PORTLAND, Ore. — On the steps of Portland City Hall on Wednesday, a number of Portlanders rallied for a change in the city's response to homelessness. They carried a petition signed by 2,000 people, calling on city leaders to invest in a long-term plan containing more affordable housing, rent assistance and...
Washington County mother’s car stolen in ‘crime spree all the way across the Bethany...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon — A Washington County mother of five is asking for the public’s help after her family vehicle was stolen during a morning crime spree. Pamela Cyr said she was getting ready to leave her home Tuesday when she realized her 2018 Toyota Highlander was no longer in the driveway.
Vancouver Construction Company Fined Over $170,000 After Worker Injured in Woodland Jobsite Accident
Rotschy Inc., a construction company in Vancouver, Washington, faces over $170,000 in fines after a workplace accident in Woodland, southwest Washington. The accident happened when a 3,000-pound excavator bucket detached and fell. It struck a worker who was inside a trench box. The worker was signaling to the...
Kismet Slips Onto Main Street With a Seasonal Three‑Course Game Plan
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. On Vancouver’s historic Main Street, Kismet has slipped in with quiet confidence, unveiling a seasonal, three‑course, prix‑fixe dinner built for peak‑ingredient cooking and serious sipping. Opening just weeks ago, the newcomer signals a polished but...
Portland’s Housing Authority Sits On 955 Empty Apartments
Home Forward, the city of Portland’s housing authority, is sitting on 956 empty affordable apartment units, according to a Nov. 7 vacancy report the agency provided to WW last month. Home Forward has 6,847 affordable units across the Portland area. That means 1 in every 7 units sits empty....
